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At Computex 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan, ASUS unveiled a lineup of ZenBooks with new versions of its ScreenPad and a refreshed lineup of laptops from its Republic of Gamers. The company also celebrated its 30th anniversary with an exclusive limited-edition ZenBook Edition 30 (UX334FL), a Pearl White model with a hand-crafted genuine Italian leather lid cover. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/05/06e43da3951a749357359b2eb2c7383b-1024x1024.jpg The latest ZenBook 13 (UX334), ZenBook 14 (UX434) and ZenBook 15 (UX534) models now include the ASUS ScreenPad 2.0, an interactive secondary touchscreen with an intuitive new smartphone-like interface…
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Today, Microsoft is releasing The Future Computed: AI and Manufacturing. This new book provides an in-depth look at how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the manufacturing sector by optimizing digital operations and driving efficiencies, enabling new products and services, and allowing for safer work environments. The book also offers a timely look at how society can respond to some of the challenges AI creates, and the need to develop new laws and regulations to address workforce disruption and develop AI in an ethical and responsible manner. Written by Greg Shaw – co-author of Hit Refresh with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and The Ability Hacks about technol…
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In early April, we announced enhancements to the Windows update process to improve the user experience with more control, transparency, and the initial availability of the Windows 10 May 2019 Update through the Windows Insider Program’s Release Preview ring to focus on and improve quality. Based on positive data and the feedback we’ve seen from this longer preview phase; I’m pleased today to share that we are beginning to make the Windows 10 May Update available. We will be taking a measured and throttled approach, allowing us to study device health data as we increase availability via Windows Update. This post will provide details on how you can get the May 2019 Update, …
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For many of us, life begins in the hospital—and so does our health data. Health organizations worldwide are amassing more information than ever before from millions of patients throughout their lifetimes. Wrangling massive volumes of health data—from smart devices, medical devices, electronic medical records and community health systems—is no small task, but cloud computing offers researchers a promising way to tap into this resource to achieve meaningful medical progress and improved patient outcomes. Microsoft for Healthcare aims to do just that: harness the power of data to reimagine healthcare, improve the health of the population, and, ultimately, help save lives. …
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My father, a chemical engineer, brought home our first computer, a Sinclair ZX81, which came out in 1981. We played games together and then later, we wrote games together. Today, for many people around the world, gaming is the first entry point into technology, just like it was for me. I believe in two fundamental truths about gaming: First, gaming is for everyone. No one group “owns” gaming. Instead, whether you’re new to gaming or are a diehard e-sports fan, you are welcome to play and welcome to all the fun and skill-building that comes with gaming. In this way, when everyone can play, the entire world wins. If you imagine gamers as predominantly men and sp…
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18898 (20H1) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. IMPORTANT: As is normal with builds early in the development cycle, these builds may contain bugs that might be painful for some. If you take this flight, you won’t be able to switch Slow or Release Preview rings without doing a clean-install on your PC. If you wish to remain on 19H1, please change your ring settings via Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program *before* taking this flight. See this blog post for details. If you are looking for a complete look at what build is in which Insider ring – head on over …
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https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/05/0f026a5f48bf91df2d0f28fc432f1bb5-1024x410.jpg Image courtesy of Colie Wertz A long time ago, in a state very far away from where he lives now, Colie Wertz was about to face his biggest fear: using a computer. Though he would go on to design sophisticated models for films in the “Star Wars” franchise, “Men in Black” and “Galaxy Quest” – among many, many movies – he got a late introduction to this vital tool of modern technology. The architecture major graduated from Clemson University in the early ’90s without using a computer, thanks to people who typed his papers for him when his print-perfect …
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In our multitasking world, when you’re playing PC games, there’s a good chance you’re doing a lot of other things, too. Gaming industry insights show 82% of people use their mobile phones for messaging during gaming sessions, while 61% listen to music and 49% watch game-related live streams, view video content and browse websites [1]. With this in mind, HP has created the world’s first dual-screen gaming laptop [2], the OMEN X 2S. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/05/e44977e42a198053b16021421b6681c0-1024x576.jpg OMEN X 2S Players will be able to message friends in WeChat and WhatsApp, browse the perfect songs to accompany their ses…
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https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/05/4826cf8ae33d1d86fa8e3ed27c7c791f-1024x576.jpg Lenovo Thinkbook 14S If your small or medium-sized business is shopping for laptops that provide security, reliability and support services, check out Lenovo’s new ultra-slim ThinkBook S series. Available in 13- and 14-inch models, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s and 14s run on Windows 10 and come with built-in security features such as single-step authentication and power-on with the touch fingerprint reader, discrete TPM 2.0 to enable Windows 10 security features and user data encryption and a ThinkShutter camera cover for privacy control. Find out more o…
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Did you know you can hover over the top of a PDF in Microsoft Edge to see the PDF toolbar, thanks to the Windows 10 October 2018 Update? The toolbar, available whenever a PDF document is opened in Microsoft Edge, will show text descriptions for the icons to make them quickly understandable. Options like “Add notes” make these handy tools available when you need them. You can also pin the toolbar at the top of the document, making all the PDF tools easily accessible if you need them. You can also unpin the toolbar for an immersive reading experience. If the toolbar is unpinned, it will hide itself – just hover over the top area to bring it back. Check it out in ac…
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18895 (20H1) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. This flight won’t be available for the following editions: Windows 10 Home N x64 in HU-HU and PT-PT. Windows 10 Home x64 in CS-CZ, ES-ES, and KO-KR. Windows 10 Professional x64 in LV-LV and ES-MX. IMPORTANT: As is normal with builds early in the development cycle, these builds may contain bugs that might be painful for some. If you take this flight, you won’t be able to switch Slow or Release Preview rings without doing a clean-install on your PC. If you wish to remain on 19H1, please change your ring settings via Settings >…
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Microsoft partners with SAP as the first global cloud provider to launch Project Embrace
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When Microsoft and SAP joined forces in 2017, it was aligned with a common goal: to provide enterprise customers with a clear roadmap to drive more business innovation in the cloud. It’s the same principle we called upon last year, when Microsoft teamed up with SAP and Adobe to launch the Open Data Initiative, which empowers companies to unlock more value from their most valuable asset, which is data. Today, Microsoft and SAP are announcing a new effort that was built with the customer in mind. Microsoft will be the first global cloud provider to join SAP’s new Embrace program. Project Embrace provides customers with an aligned pathway to the Intelligent Enterprise …
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18894 (20H1) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. IMPORTANT: As is normal with builds early in the development cycle, these builds may contain bugs that might be painful for some. If you take this flight, you won’t be able to switch Slow or Release Preview rings without doing a clean-install on your PC. If you wish to remain on 19H1, please change your ring settings via Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program *before* taking this flight. See this blog post for details. If you are looking for a complete look at what build is in which Insider ring – head on over …
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https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/05/5f30da41732de2a9e35227ca320453ff-1024x768.jpg ORIGIN PC co-founder Kevin Wasielewski In the competitive world of gaming PCs, it takes a lot to stand out. It takes custom airbrushing a computer to look like an Audi R8. It takes dropping everything at a big show to work on a customer’s computers so that a new game plays the way it’s supposed to. It takes being playful enough to create a tongue-in-cheek, retro-80s neon rig with a “Vice” theme based on the company’s hometown: Miami, Florida. ORIGIN PC, like the sports cars its co-founder Kevin Wasielewski prefers, prides itself on being agile and qu…
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Lenovo has announced the latest additions to its ThinkPad portfolio: the T495, T495s and X395. These new Windows 10 laptops, with up to the 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen 7 Pro Mobile Processors and integrated AMD Vega graphics, are designed to boost productivity, enhance multimedia and improve energy efficiency. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/05/f28bc706ddf936d2a5561744d2678b5e.jpg Lenovo ThinkPad T495 The new T and X series offer feature upgrades – without compromising a high level of hardware security and manageability. They have a longer battery life, too: up to four more hours on a single charge [1] and increased performance by up to 18 pe…
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Microsoft Build is underway in Seattle, and this year’s premier developer conference is focused on empowering developers of all kinds, from experienced computer scientists to tech beginners with big ideas. We’re sharing the latest on Microsoft platforms, tools and services that are making it easier to create and innovate using AI and mixed reality with the intelligent cloud and the intelligent edge, as well as helping people and organizations do more each day. Here’s a peek at some of the event’s highlights: 1. Check out the new features in Microsoft Edge built on Chromium OSS that will make it easier to collect, organize and share content, and give you additio…
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Since the inception of Azure, we have been focused on delivering a true hybrid cloud where applications spanning public cloud and on-premises datacenters are built and run consistently. As organizations are now building applications that span the intelligent cloud and intelligent edge, the same approach is needed. Fundamentally, the principles and technology needed for developing hybrid cloud applications are the same as intelligent cloud and intelligent edge applications. Azure’s longstanding leadership in hybrid cloud provides developers with unique know-how toward building modern applications that span the edge and the cloud. Next week at Microsoft Build, more than …
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18890 (20H1) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. Last month, we moved the Fast ring forward to 20H1 and merged the small group of Insiders who opted-in to Skip Ahead back into the Fast ring, which means Insiders in the Fast ring and those who opted-in to Skip Ahead are receiving the same builds for now. IMPORTANT: As is normal with builds early in the development cycle, these builds may contain bugs that might be painful for some. If you take this flight, you won’t be able to switch Slow or Release Preview rings without doing a clean-install on your PC. If you wish to remain on 19H1, p…
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At Dell Technologies World 2019, Dell announced the launch of the latest additions to its portfolio: 10th generation of Latitude commercial PCs, the Dell Precision 3540 and 3541 mobile workstations, as well as two new Vostro laptops. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/04/3c3933a704a24d96d73e3f1522e5d82b-1024x1024.jpeg Dell Latitude 7400 Devices in the Latitude line — which run on Windows 10 Pro – have been completely reimagined to address the needs of the evolving workforce. The new portfolio of Dell mobile business PCs is designed with IT departments in mind and aims to get business users productive faster and keep them productive lon…
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Microsoft Build is our premier developer conference, providing access to cutting-edge technology, the ability to collaborate with peers, and an open door to fresh perspectives. Our goals are to foster community and transparently share our developer roadmap and monetization strategy — which we believe leads to even better collaboration and innovation. While it maintains its roots of being produced by developers for developers, this year’s event is focused on empowering developers of all kinds, from experienced computer scientists to tech beginners with big ideas we have so much in store! Whether you want to learn a new technology or level up your skills in a certain are…
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As a judge on “American Idol” for 13 years, Jackson had to constantly assess contestants and their potential, gauging who had that It factor that would propel them into superstardom. You’ve probably heard of some of them: Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and Adam Lambert. Jackson had a lot of experience to make those calls. Catching the music bug when he was 14, listening to his brother’s band rehearse in their mother’s garage in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he would go on to play with Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen and many others. By the time he was a fixture in American living rooms and mobile devices, he had racked up a long l…
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The cloud is enabling organizations of all types to innovate and move faster toward their business goals. It has enhanced productivity and security and opened up new opportunities for companies to tap into the potential of technologies like artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT). The cloud is helping businesses in every industry transform: Retail is becoming more personal, banking is becoming more seamless, and healthcare is becoming more predictive and preventive. This digital revolution demands that technology vendors be open and flexible to help address a wider range of customer needs. Over the years, we’ve worked with partners to create solutions that…
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Did you know you can now see your top sites in the Jump List on the Windows taskbar or Start menu, thanks to the Windows 10 October 2018 Update? Just right-click the Microsoft Edge icon to see a list of your most-visited sites and pin the ones that matter most to you. Right-click on any entry to remove it from the list. Check it out in action: https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/04/8bc578669fc7bfe6fa92e5f314dcd157.gif If you like this, check out more Windows 10 Tips. The post Windows 10 Tip: See your top sites in the Jump List appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18885 (20H1) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. NOTE: Windows Insiders on Build 18362.53 who were unable to update to Build 18875 will need to install Build 18362.86 (KB4497093) *FIRST* before being able to receive today’s build. Build 18362.86 includes the fix needed to update to the latest 20H1 builds from Build 18362.53. If you’re already on Build 18875, this build should come through normally. Earlier this month, we moved the Fast ring forward to 20H1 and merged the small group of Insiders who opted-in to Skip Ahead back into the Fast ring, which means Insiders in the Fast ring a…
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If you’re among the breed of gamers who like to take their action on the go, you’ll want to check out the five gaming laptops Lenovo has beefed up with the latest 9th Gen Intel Core mobile processors and the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 and 1660 Ti GPUs, plus two new laptops—the Lenovo Legion Y7000 and IdeaPad L340 Gaming—the company has added to its offerings. First unveiled at CES, the upgraded Lenovo Legion Y740, Y540 and Y7000p1 laptops have more than enough power to handle today’s most graphically intensive titles, from action-packed multiplayer online battle arenas to scenic role-playing games to heart-pounding first-person shooters. https://blogs.windows.co…
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